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absorb
US /ÉbËsÉrb, -ËzÉrb/
UK /Éb'sÉ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreas a result of
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UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreat night
US /ĂŚt naÉŞt/
UK /ĂŚt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreback into
US /bĂŚk ËÉŞntu/
UK /bĂŚk ËÉŞntuË/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebased on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebasically
US /ËbesÉŞkÉli,-kli/
UK /ËbeÉŞsÉŞkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebreak it down
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Morecarbon
US /ËkÉrbÉn/
UK /'kÉ:bÉn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
B1Morechemical
US /ËkÉmÉŞkÉl/
UK /ËkemÉŞkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
- Adjective
- Made of various elements
A2Morecome up with
US /kĘm Ęp wɪð/
UK /kĘm Ęp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecycle
US /ËsaÉŞkÉl/
UK /ËsaÉŞkl/
- Noun
- Series of regular and repeated actions
- Bicycle, bike
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a series of events repeatedly
- To ride on a bicycle
A2Moredig in
US /dÉŞÉĄ ÉŞn/
UK /diÉĄ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself.
B1Moredioxide
US /daÉŞËÉksaÉŞd/
UK /daÉŞËÉksaÉŞd/
- Noun
- An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
B2Moreglucose
US /ËÉĄluËkos/
UK /'ÉĄlu:kÉĘs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- The concentration of glucose in the blood, often measured to monitor metabolic health.
C1Morego on
US /ÉĄo Én/
UK /ÉĄÉu Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregreen light
US /ÉĄrin laÉŞt/
UK /ÉĄri:n lait/
- Phrase
- Noun
- Permission to proceed with a project or plan.
- A green traffic signal indicating permission to proceed.
A1Moregrind up
US /ÉĄraÉŞnd Ęp/
UK /ÉĄraind Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To break something into small pieces by crushing it.
- To increase effort or intensity.
A1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein areas
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UK
- Phrase
- Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
A1Morein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein other words
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UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
inside of
US /ÉŞnËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /inËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremembrane
US /ËmÉmËbren/
UK /'membreÉŞn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outside covering of a cell
- A thin covering of tissue or of a cell
B2Moremolecule
US /ËmÉlÉŞËkjul/
UK /ËmÉlÉŞkju:l/
- Noun
- Two or more atoms chemically combined
B2Moremove out
US /muv aĘt/
UK /mu:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a house or flat permanently.
- To advance from a defensive position.
A2Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the inside
US /Én ði ÉŞnËsaÉŞd/
UK /Én Ă°É inËsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Moreon to
US /Én tu/
UK /Én tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of it
US /aĘt Ęv ÉŞt/
UK /aut Év it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreover time
US /ËovÉ taÉŞm/
UK /ËÉuvÉ taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreoxygen
US /ËÉksÉŞdĘÉn/
UK /'ÉksÉŞdĘÉn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
B1Moreplant
US /plĂŚnt/
UK /plÉ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMorequick question
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UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief and simple inquiry.
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase indicating a question requiring a prompt answer.
A1Morereaction
US /riËĂŚkĘÉn/
UK /rÉŞ'ĂŚkĘn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Moreshut down
US /ĘĘt daĘn/
UK /ĘĘt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewait for
US /wet fÉr/
UK /weit fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
